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Friday, October 15, 2010

Honey Glazed Walnuts: Pick Me Up Snack

This new health kick I've been on (trying anyway), made me think honey would be a better substitute for the maple syrup. It has far fewer calories and no sugar. Not to mention it only takes 5 minutes to make.

Ingredients

2 cups walnut halves

1/3 cup honey

pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Heat a skillet/pan on medium heat.

2. Add the walnuts, honey and a pinch of salt.

3. Stir for 3 minutes, allowing the nuts to roast and the honey to caramelize.

4. Transfer to a plate and let cool.

5. Store in an airtight container or zip-lock bag.

This makes for a healthy snack, since the walnuts have a high content of Omega 3 fat and the honey is low in calories and sugar. You can use other nuts, such as pecans and peanuts, as well. You can also add raisins, dried cranberries, dried fruits, dates, etc. to add more texture and health value to this snack.

Nuts are a great source of energy so make this snack in bulk and store it in the fridge (to prolong the shelf-life of the nuts). Grab some and take it with you to work/school to keep you going. Go for these honey-glazed walnuts when you're hungry, instead of the chips and cookies.

This is so good I ate half a batch as soon as it was cool enough to pick off the plate! This would make a fabulous topper on an ice-cream sundae, even better than regular nuts.